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Middle Eastern Studies Doctor's Degree

Middle Eastern Studies Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies is offered at 61 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

Education Levels of Middle Eastern Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 317 students earned theirMiddle Eastern Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Middle Eastern Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Bachelor’s Degree 157
Master’s Degree 127
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 32

Earnings of Middle Eastern Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies of $54,317 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,815
4 years $54,317
5 years $64,382

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 78 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Middle Eastern Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. This school awarded 18 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

United States Naval Academy comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

United States Military Academy is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Middle Eastern Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Middle Eastern Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Middle Eastern Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1,156
Asian Studies/Civilization 705
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign) 680
Area Studies, Other 630
East Asian Studies 581

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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